OPERATOR APPLICATION TO CONDUCT RNP 10 …

1 faa rnp 10 JOB AID With FAA Order References (20 May 2010). OPERATOR APPLICATION TO CONDUCT RNP 10 operations IN designated OCEANIC CONTROL AREAS (CTAs). Introduction. This RNP 10 Job Aid was developed by the FAA Hq Flight Technologies & Procedures Division (AFS-400) to provide guidance to operators and inspectors on the process for operators to obtain RNP 10 authorization (approval) for operation in areas where 50NM reduced lateral separation between aircraft authorized either RNP 10 or RNP 4 is applied. Explanation of RNP 10 vs.

2 RNP 4. RNP 10 is the minimum Navigation Specification (NavSpec) required for the APPLICATION of 50 NM lateral separation. RNP 4 is an OPERATOR option. Operators/aircraft authorized RNP 4 are not required to also obtain RNP 10 authorization. RNP 10 and RNP 4 are the only RNP. NavSpecs applicable to oceanic operations . Important Explanatory Notes. See Part 1 Notes on Issuing Commercial OPERATOR operations Specifications and IGA Letters of Authorization . Purposes of this Job Aid. The Job Aid: 1. Provides core RNP 10 reference documents for operators and inspectors.

3 2. Provides a series of tables that show: the content of an APPLICATION , related reference paragraphs, location in OPERATOR APPLICATION (documents/exhibits) where an RNP 10 element is addressed and columns for the inspector to comment on, and track the status of various RNP 10 program elements. Job Aid Organization. Subject Page Points of Contact 2. Part 1 General Information 3. Part 2 OPERATOR /Aircraft Identification Information 7. Part 3 OPERATOR APPLICATION (Exhibits/Documents) For RNP 10 Authority (Approval) 8. Part 4 Content of OPERATOR APPLICATION for RNP 10 Authorization 10.

4 Part 5 Determining RNP 10 Aircraft Eligibility 13. Part 6 Basic Pilot Procedures for RNP 10 operations 15. Part 7 In-flight Contingency, Weather Deviation & Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures 16. Part 8 Regional Operational Policies and Procedures (as applicable) 18. 1. faa rnp 10 JOB AID With FAA Order References (20 May 2010). Recommended Inspector And OPERATOR Actions. The following are suggestions on how the job aid can be used: Lead Action 1 Inspector Reviews the Basic Events in the RNP 10 Approval Process in Part 1 with the OPERATOR in the pre- APPLICATION meeting to provide an overview of approval process events.

5 2 Inspector Reviews this Job Aid with the OPERATOR to establish the form and content of the OPERATOR APPLICATION for RNP 10 authority. 3 OPERATOR Uses the Job Aid as a guide to assemble documents/exhibits for its APPLICATION for RNP 10. 4 OPERATOR Annotates Job Aid to show location of RNP 10 program elements in the OPERATOR exhibits/documents. 5 OPERATOR Submits Job Aid and RNP 10 OPERATOR APPLICATION (exhibits/documents) to inspector. 6 Inspector Annotates Job Aid to show task or document complete/satisfactory or open/further OPERATOR action required.

6 7 Inspector Informs the OPERATOR as soon as possible, when further OPERATOR action is required. 8 OPERATOR Provides inspector, when requested, with revised material. 9 Inspector Issues operations Specifications (OpSpecs), Management Specifications (MSpecs) or IGA Letter of Authorization (LOA), as applicable, to OPERATOR when required tasks and documents are completed. Points of Contact. Name Position/Organization Phone/FAX Email FAA. Madison Walton Flight Standards Lead for WATRS Plus Project; AFS- Ph. 1-202-385-4596 400, Washington, Fax 1-202-385-4653.

7 Roy Grimes Flight Standards Specialist, FAA Program Support; Ph. 1-202-863-3692 CSSI, Inc., Washington, Fax 1-202-863-2398. David Maloy Navigation Specialist, Flight Technologies & Ph. 1-860-654-1006 Procedures Division (AFS-400). Office in Windsor Fax 1-860-654-1009. Locks, Conn. 2. faa rnp 10 JOB AID With FAA Order References (20 May 2010). PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION. Basic Events In RNP 10 Authorization Process OPERATOR Actions FAA Inspector Actions 1 Establishes need to obtain RNP 10 authority. 2 Reviews Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), AFM Supplement or Type Certificate Data Sheet or other appropriate documents ( , Service Bulletins, Service Letters) to determine aircraft eligibility for RNP 10.

8 OPERATOR contacts airplane or avionics manufacturer, if necessary, to confirm airplane eligibility for RNP 10. 3 Contacts the FAA authority to arrange a pre- APPLICATION meeting to discuss requirements for operational approval. 4 Establishes, during pre- APPLICATION meeting: Form and content of OPERATOR APPLICATION (exhibits/documents). supporting RNP 10 authorization. Date prior to start of operations when OPERATOR APPLICATION should be submitted for evaluation. 5 Submits OPERATOR APPLICATION (exhibits/documents) to appropriate FAA.

9 Authorities with sufficient time prior to the planned start of RNP 10. operations for evaluation. Time prior to planned start to be specified by FAA. 6 Reviews OPERATOR APPLICATION (submissions). 7 Issues operational approval in the form of OpSpecs (Commercial), Management Specifications (MSpecs) or IGA LOA, as appropriate, when airworthiness and operational requirements are fulfilled. 3. faa rnp 10 JOB AID With FAA Order References (20 May 2010). PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION (continued). WATRS Plus WEBPAGE: Core Documents, Contacts, etc.

10 This job aid can be found by accessing the WATRS Plus Webpage from the FAA Oceanic and Offshore operations Homepage: *Core FAA Reference Documents Subject or Title RNP 10 Region Webpage Location FAA Order (as amended) RNP 10 Operational Approval Under Section 2, Authorization Policy FAA Notice: Operational Policy and procedures for As applicable, Currently: RNP 10 Region Webpage Link: various regions WATRS Plus Under Section 2, Operating Policy Acceptable Nav System Configurations For Explanation of Dual Equipage Requirements Under Section 2, Authorization Policy and RNP 10 Procedures Pilot Procedures.